Chamaecrista nigricans
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A woody herb or small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It is about 1.5 m high.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in drier parts of West Africa. It grows in savannah woodland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for flavouring in sauces and other dishes.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bara-bubel, Bono, Chila-ja-lo, Heb eddbae, Lali-baba, Macarra-bubel, Massacali, Silatalo
Synonyms
Cassia nigricans Vahl;